We are a collaborate creative team in search of a confident Senior Industrial/Product Designer who is eager to innovate, contribute, and influence our solutions daily. We are a team dedicated to changing the future of retail experiences and design and seeking new teammates that are as enthusiastic as we are to help clients discover their potential. And, for the candidate, we offer the opportunity for creative professional growth, development, and contributing with a collaborative team in a positive, supportive culture.
Niven, a premiere shopper-marketing company, offers solution-based, strategic retail merchandising services and solutions. We are a collaborative, employee-owned company that caters to agencies, brand marketers, and retailers alike. Clientele includes many major retailers and renown brands. Niven was founded in 1979 and is currently headquartered in Carol Stream, IL
The Senior Industrial Designer will strengthen Niven’s innovation portfolio, develop creative concepts for retail display challenges, and work collaboratively with teammates across creative disciplines. As a direct report to the Creative Director, the Senior Designer will spend their time leading idea generation, concept sketching, design refinement, product renderings, presentation layouts, CAD development and documentation for manufacturing. Experience in and knowledge of engineering principals is a tremendous plus.
Our ideal candidate looks like this….
- Must be an enthusiastic and creative fit in our culture: willing to support and collaborate with teammates within and outside the creative department
- Has a degree from an Industrial or Product Design program with at least 7 years professional experience
- Is inquisitive, unafraid to ask questions, and eager to take risks
- Has excellent sketching and visual communication skills
- Has experience with 3D rendering tools (Rhino, Pro/E or SolidWorks)
- Has experiences with the intricacies of the retail environment
- Thrives with fast-paced challenges and manages time and details well
- Always willing to learn something new
Niven is an employee-owned company with a strong legacy of creativity and innovation. We offer a great variety of benefits and perks to our employees, including: great health care options, dental, vision, additional employee assistance program, pet insurance, and generous and flexible paid time off. We understand the challenges of working safely through these difficult times and offer flexible work scheduling.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Education:
Experience:
- SolidWorks: 3 years (Required)
- 3D Design: 3 years (Required)
- Retail Design: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Carol Stream, IL 60188 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Carol Stream, IL 60188